China Dairy Boss Pleads Guilty in Melamine Case

The trial of the chairwoman of the now bankrupt Sunlu Group, a Chinese company at the centre of the tainted milk scandal, started today.  Sixty-six year old Tian Wenhua has pleaded guilty to charges of...

How Will Casey Anthony Defend Herself?

Now that Caylee's body has been found, will her mother's defense team explore different strategies? December was a landmark month in the case of Caylee Anthony and the fate of her mother Casey Anthony. The...

Iraq shoe-thrower to go on trial amid new torture claims

A brother of  Zaidi visited him and has reported physical abuse, and alleges he was forced to sign a confession. Still he has no regrets for what he did."BAGHDAD (AFP) - The Iraqi journalist thrust to instant fame when he threw his shoes at US President George W. Bush...

Fort Dix Terror Plot: Five guilty

A verdict has been reached in the 5 men being tried for the Fort Dix Terror Plot trial.  The men plotted to kill as many soldiers on the post as possible.  Update 1:36 p.m. ET - Jury finds all five...

DOUBLE CLICK: Free Speech And Fair-Play

A pertinent question and analysis by Canada-based Pakistani, journalist Maheen Rashdi."Does our bigoted world allow free speech to all? No. Some always pay a price. Early November, the University of King’s College...

O.J. Simpson: Justice or Modern Day Lynching?

"I have mixed feelings about this case," said Jeffrey Toobin, CNN Legal Analysist and author or the infamous book, 'The People vs OJ Simpson'.  "It's strange," Toobin said.  "Given his conduct in this case, it's a...

O.J. Simpson: Justice or Modern Day Lynching?

"I have mixed feelings about this case said Jeffrey Toobin, CNN Legal Analysist and author or the infamous book, 'The People vs OJ Simpson'.  "It's strange," Toobin said.  "Given his conduct in this case, it's a...

Hedge Funds to Cancer Patients: “Die.”

It is just what we have been saying all along. The thugs on wall street have been crushing the stocks of certain companies that do cancer research. Here is the undisputed proof of what has been going on with...

Defence seeks 6-year term for O.J. Simpson

Former American football legend O.J. Simpson could be handed a tough jail term Friday when he goes back to court for sentencing after being convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping."LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - O.J....

Gibbs to face trial in March : South Africa: News: News24

" Cape Town - The drunken driving trial of Proteas cricketer Herschelle Gibbs has been postponed to March 24 next year. He appeared before a Cape Town magistrate on Wednesday, but his advocate Craig Webster said...

Free Journalists Unfairly Held

"(New York, December 3, 2008) - The Sri Lankan government should immediately drop charges and free J.S. Tissainayagam, a prominent Tamil journalist on trial for his writings, Human Rights Watch said today. A Tamil...

Verdict handed down in MySpace suicide trial

A verdict that will effect many in the future.  This verdict will enhance child online protection, worldwide."A suburban mother who prosecutors say drove a love-struck 13-year-old girl to suicide by tormenting...

English Police to get 10,000 more Taser stun guns

British police in England and Wales are set to be given 10,000 more taser stun guns. British police do not carry guns (except for a select few special armed units), so stun guns are particularly useful for them....

Former Memphis Officer Pleads Not Guilty In Transgender Beating

" A retired Memphis, Tenn., policeman entered a not-guilty plea Wednesday on charges that he violated the civil rights of a transgender ...

Senator Kennedy encourages DEA to provide Medical Marijuana for research

" June 11, 2008, 10:53 am Medical Marijuana Links By John Tierney We’ve been discussing the presidential candidates’ positions on medical marijuana. Here are a couple of other interesting reports...

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